TESOL Alumni Panel by Hannah Brenneman https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73 Questions from current students en-us 2022-04-21 13:31:11 UTC 2022-04-22 23:42:31 UTC hello@padlet.com What lines of research do TESOL alumni go into for PhD? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152061280 2022-04-21 13:40:32 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152061280 What was your favorite course at Penn GSE? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152063127 2022-04-21 13:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152063127 Do you have any advice for OPT job-hunting? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152065063 2022-04-21 13:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152065063 What do you do to stay relevant in your field? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152066231 2022-04-21 13:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152066231 Did you complete any additional trainings after Penn GSE TESOL? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152066694 2022-04-21 13:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152066694 What are your favorite teaching resources? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152068225 Grammar books, teacher websites, curriculum help, etc.]]> 2022-04-21 13:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152068225 Do you regret anything about your time in the M.S. Ed. TESOL program? Is there anything you wish you could have done differently? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152070253 2022-04-21 13:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152070253 What is the most valuable thing you learned from the TESOL program? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152070846 In other words, is there something you use in your current job that you learned here?]]> 2022-04-21 13:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152070846 Do you go to any TESOL conferences? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152071208 2022-04-21 13:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152071208 Do you think being a Penn GSE grad helped you get accepted to your PhD program? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152072660 2022-04-21 13:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152072660 Did you begin doing research or GA work as a master's student to begin preparing for PhD? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152073350 Can you share how we might find research experience & opportunities while we're still students at GSE?]]> 2022-04-21 13:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152073350 Why did you choose TESOL? :) hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152073993 2022-04-21 13:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152073993 How did the TESOL program prepare you for your PhD studies? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152076177 2022-04-21 13:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152076177 How did the TESOL program prepare you for your current career? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152076511 2022-04-21 13:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152076511 What were your immediate steps after graduating? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152078721 2022-04-21 13:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152078721 Who was your favorite professor? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152110847 2022-04-21 14:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152110847 I want to apply for a PhD position after graduation but I don't have much research experience now. What should I do to make it up? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152131081 2022-04-21 14:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152131081 What made you choose to pursue a PhD rather than staying in the teaching industry? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152131931 What was the most important reason behind your choice?]]> 2022-04-21 14:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152131931 How did you find your current job? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152133741 e.g., Networking, LinkedIn, Indeed, Handshake, etc.]]> 2022-04-21 14:24:41 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152133741 What factors should we consider when seeking a job in China? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152140840 2022-04-21 14:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152140840 How hard is it for international students to find a TESOL-related job in the US? Any advice? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152145589 2022-04-21 14:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152145589 For non-US teachers, did you have any career opportunities in the US? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152150238 2022-04-21 14:34:31 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152150238 What do I need to do to prepare for finding a job to teach Chinese in the US? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152150401 2022-04-21 14:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152150401 Do you have any tips for applying to international schools in China? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152151287 2022-04-21 14:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152151287 I am not Chinese and English is not my first language. What are the chances of getting a teaching position in China as an NNEST and non-Chinese teacher? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152151560 2022-04-21 14:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152151560 What are the differences between public and international schools? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152151788 2022-04-21 14:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152151788 When is the best time to start applying for jobs? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152152873 2022-04-21 14:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152152873 Did you take EDUC 528 TESOL Practice Teaching in the summer? Do you regret it? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152155783 2022-04-21 14:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152155783 Did you graduate early? Why? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152156870 Do you think rushing through the program disadvantaged you?]]> 2022-04-21 14:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152156870 Did you know that you wanted to pursue a PhD before you graduated? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152157488 2022-04-21 14:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152157488 What are some examples of jobs we can do with a TESOL degree? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152159144 2022-04-21 14:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152159144 What is your advice for expanding our TESOL network after graduation? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152159664 2022-04-21 14:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152159664 Did you look for jobs not related to TESOL? What was that like? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152161884 2022-04-21 14:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152161884 What I find challenging is the lack of research background in the TESOL program. How can we improve our research background and what are necessary factors to become a doctoral student? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152163657 2022-04-21 14:43:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152163657 Do you have any strategies for job hunting and/or networking? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152164295 2022-04-21 14:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152164295 What are the key skills for a teacher at an international school? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152164973 2022-04-21 14:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152164973 Did your current job make you do a teaching demo? Did they ask for your teaching philosophy? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152165660 2022-04-21 14:44:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152165660 Did you know your career path before graduation? What motivated you to choose your current career? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152170386 E.g., find a teaching job, go straight into PhD?]]> 2022-04-21 14:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152170386 What are some possible chances of career development for TESOL students other than teaching positions? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152171269 2022-04-21 14:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152171269 Do you have any interview tips? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152173413 2022-04-21 14:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152173413 What are some of the best tips you can give us as we prepare to enter the TESOL workforce? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152173987 How should we prepare for finding jobs?]]> 2022-04-21 14:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152173987 hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152185045 Feel free to add!]]> 2022-04-21 14:56:07 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152185045 hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152279561 Click here to see where they are now!]]> 2022-04-21 15:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152279561 How did the practicum teaching influence you and/or your career? hbrenn2 https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152393800 2022-04-21 17:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152393800 How can I get an ESL Specialist certification if I don't have initial certification in Pennsylvania (without doing another master's)? https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152745523 2022-04-21 22:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hbrenn2/nttmx45intadsv73/wish/2152745523